Relationship between Anxiety and BMI among Adolescents

The period of adolescence is considered to be the most crucial phase of life. It is also known as the period of stress and storm. The general feeling of anxiety is commonly prevalent due to the fear of failure, societal pressure, peer pressure, career choices, etc. The feeling of anxiety sometimes crosses its normal and generalized limits as a result it may lead to various adverse effects covering both psychological and psychological effects. The effect of anxiety is very much found to be linked with food consumption and eating habits. Hence it may adversely affect BMI. The BMI of adolescents is also connected with various types of anxiety levels. This paper focuses on the relationship between the level of anxiety and BMI among adolescents.